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AD08 PKX

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 PKX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex pipes from chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole in outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear lamp cover missing (4.7.1 (a))

exhaust heat shied loose

Fail 15 Nov 2024

Central Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes from front to back marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced scill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced scill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 67,463 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 67,463 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component missing BOLTS /HUB (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 67,399 miles

Central prop shaft bearing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight seepage hub seal

Fail 17 May 2022 67,399 miles

Central prop shaft bearing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight seepage hub seal

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 63,213 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 63,213 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 62,321 miles

under body corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 60,769 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Nov 2019 60,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil leak onto disc (1.1.14 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Oct 2018 58,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 58,940 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged antiroll bar link rod rubbing pipe on lock to lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2016 49,458 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 49,458 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working hi level (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 414,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 40,869 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Entrance/exit step damaged to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 33,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 24,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 24,046 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 14,713 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 6,635 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 11,375 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 1,872 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AD08 PKX is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,466 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD08 PKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD08 PKX is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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